Daimler AG is jumping the gun on Tesla Inc. by showing off a battery-powered heavy-duty truck weeks before the California electric-car maker’s own planned unveiling, in a sign of the growing rivalry between the companies.
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Driverless Truck Completes Delivery at ExxonMobil Facility in Singapore
Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie has started operating its first driverless truck at ExxonMobil’s manufacturing site on Jurong Island in Singapore.
October 26, 2017
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Rush Reports Record Quarterly Earnings on Higher Truck Sales, Aftermarket Strength
National truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. posted record quarterly profits as net income and revenue rose in the third quarter.
October 26, 2017Haldex 3Q Earnings Mixed; Renews Ties to US Truck Makers
Commercial vehicle supplier Haldex AB reported net income fell and revenue inched up in the third quarter compared with a year earlier.
October 26, 2017Used-Truck Sales Climb in September, Powered by Retail Transactions
Sales of used Class 8 vehicles rose 25% in September as the economy churned through inventory and cleared the way for more freight to be moved, ACT Research Co. reported.
October 25, 2017Direct ChassisLink Inc. Acquires Trac Intermodal’s Domestic Chassis Fleet
Direct ChassisLink Inc. has signed an agreement to make a major acquisition, purchasing the entire domestic chassis fleet from competitor Trac Intermodal.
October 25, 2017Amazon’s Dream of Drone Deliveries Gets Closer With Trump’s Executive Order
Drone deliveries got a step closer to reality as the White House issued an order giving local governments more authority to conduct tests of the burgeoning new technology.
October 25, 2017Gain in Equipment Orders Underscores Robust US Investment
U.S. orders for business equipment increased more than forecast in September, indicating solid investment momentum as the third quarter drew to a close, Commerce Department figures showed Oct. 25.
October 25, 2017DTNA Pursuing Advanced Driver-Assist Tech, not Autonomous Trucks, CEO Says
ORLANDO, Fla. — Daimler Trucks North America continues its pursuit of automated driving technology, but that development path is focused not on “autonomous” trucks but advanced driver-assistance systems, CEO Roger Nielsen said.
October 24, 2017Delphi Acquires Self-Driving Startup nuTonomy for $450 Million
Auto supplier Delphi Automotive said Oct. 24 it has acquired self-driving software startup nuTonomy Inc. for $450 million in an effort to speed the development of autonomous vehicles.
October 24, 2017